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Field Hockey Extends Win Streak to Five; Earns Win at Home Over Lindenwood, 5-0
September 24, 2023 | Field Hockey
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team (5-4) extended its win streak to five after the Cardinals shutout Lindenwood (1-5) 5-0 at the Briner Sports Complex Sunday afternoon. The five-game win streak is a first for the Cardinals since the 2006 season.
"I am extremely proud of the girls," Ball State head field hockey coach Caitlin Walsh said. "I think we had a great weekend. It was a good team win today and on Friday."
It was a defensive battle between the two squads in the opening minutes of play. The Cardinals were awarded a penalty shot at the 11:55 mark where Michaela Graney was able to convert to give Ball State the 1-0 edge over Lindenwood.
After that, the Cardinals offense was on fire connecting on all cylinders. Fleur Knopert found the back of the cage twice in the third quarter and added another one in the 51st minute of the final frame of action that pushed the Cardinals cushion to 4-0 versus the Lions.
With just 30 seconds remaining, Grace Clokie put the icing on the cake after taking advantage of a wide-open scoring circle to claim the Cardinals fifth goal of the day. Clokie got help from her teammate Nadine Loeps as she provided the assist. It was both a career first for Cloakie and Loeps.
Knopert led the team offensively after registering five shots, with three finding the cage. For the weekend, she scored six goals in total in two games and now has 11 goals on the season while also collecting 20 for her career.
Defensively, Ball State held Lindenwood scoreless for the full 60-minutes of play for its second-straight shutout win of the season. Goalie Hannah Johnston earned her fifth victory by fending off three LMU corners while also collecting a save.
The Ball State field hockey team remains home Saturday when it hosts Kent State in a Mid-American Conference showdown at the Briner Sports Complex. The game is slated for noon.
"I am extremely proud of the girls," Ball State head field hockey coach Caitlin Walsh said. "I think we had a great weekend. It was a good team win today and on Friday."
It was a defensive battle between the two squads in the opening minutes of play. The Cardinals were awarded a penalty shot at the 11:55 mark where Michaela Graney was able to convert to give Ball State the 1-0 edge over Lindenwood.
After that, the Cardinals offense was on fire connecting on all cylinders. Fleur Knopert found the back of the cage twice in the third quarter and added another one in the 51st minute of the final frame of action that pushed the Cardinals cushion to 4-0 versus the Lions.
With just 30 seconds remaining, Grace Clokie put the icing on the cake after taking advantage of a wide-open scoring circle to claim the Cardinals fifth goal of the day. Clokie got help from her teammate Nadine Loeps as she provided the assist. It was both a career first for Cloakie and Loeps.
Knopert led the team offensively after registering five shots, with three finding the cage. For the weekend, she scored six goals in total in two games and now has 11 goals on the season while also collecting 20 for her career.
Defensively, Ball State held Lindenwood scoreless for the full 60-minutes of play for its second-straight shutout win of the season. Goalie Hannah Johnston earned her fifth victory by fending off three LMU corners while also collecting a save.
The Ball State field hockey team remains home Saturday when it hosts Kent State in a Mid-American Conference showdown at the Briner Sports Complex. The game is slated for noon.
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